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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£52.1K
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Spending
£84.3K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from purpose 1 include increased employment, training and business start-up opportunities, a preserved and improved built heritage and a sustainable environment together protecting the character of Portaferry and making it a much more attractive place to live. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 include the
protection and preservation of historical buildings and sites, streetscapes, landscapes and seascapes thereby increasing opportunities for local people to explore and learn about their environment/heritage and the importance of its protection. The direct benefits with flow from purpose 3 include a greater knowledge, awareness and appreciation of Portaferry’s heritage and culture thus creating a sense of place and civic pride. The benefits for purpose 1 are demonstrated through an increase in the number of start-up businesses and the creation of jobs in the area; the number of renovated buildings and the removal of buildings from the Heritage at Risk NI Register; and, the results of evaluations carried out upon completion of projects; for purpose 2 by an increase in the number and type of environmental projects carried out and the number of local people accessing them; for purpose 3 through feedback from those attending seminars/exhibitions and the popularity of associated published literature. No harm or possibility of harm identified for any of the purposes. The charity’s beneficiaries are the people of Portaferry and the immediate surrounding area. A private benefit flowing from purpose 1 is that gained by local start-up business owners who benefit from renting business premises on favourable terms - this is necessary to the achievement of the purpose. A second private benefit flowing from purpose 1 is that gained by owners of buildings or sites of architectural interest that are renovated by PRL. Providing funding for such renovation is necessary to the achievement of the purpose. A private benefit flowing from purpose 3 is that gained by training providers and authors/publishers of materials/literature. This is necessary to the achievement of the purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Portaferry Regeneration Limited (PRL) provides start-up businesses with premises to rent on favourable terms. PRL applies for and manages grant funding to renovate derelict buildings/sites of historical/architectural importance. It provides educational programmes and literature on our built heritage. PRL works with a range of statutory
authorities on environmental/village enhancement schemes such as the proposed Public Realm Scheme and various nature/heritage trails. PRL hosts a monthly artisan art/crafts/food market which is run on a not-for-profit basis. PRL is also working closely with the local Council to develop Portaferry as a food hub and an art/crafts hub.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
How the charity works
- Economic development
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Rural development
